Tag Archives: ROPAL

Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission, Dr. Serebour Quiacoe, has said the EC will soon finalise discussions on the Representation of the People’s Amendment Law (ROPAL). ROPAL which was passed by Parliament over thirteen years ago seeks to provide an opportunity for Ghanaians living abroad to vote in …

Ghanaians living abroad will vote in this year’s elections; the first time the franchise is being extended to them. In an interview with DAILY GUIDE last Saturday, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Administration, said this would be in consonance with …

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is ready to implement the Representation of the Peoples Amendment Act (ROPAL). The Act which seeks to provide an opportunity for Ghanaians living abroad to vote in general elections in Ghana was passed by Parliament twelve years ago. However, the EC has not been …

Former President John Mahama has called for a fair and universal application of the Representation of People’s Act (ROPAL). Speaking at the 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance of Ghana Union UK, the former President who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress stated that, if the law is to …